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Strong's G2300 θεάομαι (theaomai)

Theaomai means “behold” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2300 — chadad (“be fierce”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2300
Language Greek
Linked Usages 31
Books 13

Strong's G2300 Quick Answer

Strong's G2300 θεάομαι (theaomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. theaomai (theh-ah'-om-ai) v. 1. to look closely at 2. (by implication) to perceive It has 31 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include seen, saw, see, upon, and look. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
theaomai (theh-ah'-om-ai) v. 1. to look closely at 2. (by implication) to perceive
Usage
31 linked usages
Books
13 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
seen, saw, see, upon, and look

Meaning and Definition

theaomai (theh-ah'-om-ai) v. 1. to look closely at 2. (by implication) to perceive 3. (by extension) to visit {perceive literally or figuratively} [a prolonged form of a primary verb] KJV: behold, look (upon), see Compare: G3700, G1492 See also: G1097

Original Word
θεάομαι
Transliteration
theaomai
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2300. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to look at

Usage: θεάομαι, -ῶμαι [in LXX; 2Ch.22:6 (רָאָה), Tob.2:2 13:6, 14, Jdth.15:8, 2Ma.2:4 2Mac 3:36, 3Ma.5:47 * ;] to behold, look upon, contemplate, view (in early writers with a sense of wondering), in NT apparently always in literal, physical sense of "careful and deliberate vision which interprets . . . its object": with accusative of thing(s), Mat.11:7, Luk.7:24 23:55, Jhn.1:14, 32 4:35 11:45, Act.22:9, 1Jn.1:1; with accusative of person(s), Mat.22:11, Act.21:27, Rom.15:24, 1Jn.4:12;

with ptcp., Mrk.16:14, Luk.5:27, Jhn.1:38, Act.1:11; before ὅτι, Jhn.6:5, 1Jn.4:14; pass., Mat.6:1 23:5, Mrk.16:11.† SYN.: see: θεωρέω (AS)

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How Strong's G2300 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render theaomai, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

seen Matthew 6:1 saw Luke 5:27 see Matthew 11:7 look John 4:35 looked 1 John 1:1 upon John 1:32

How Strong's G2300 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 24 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2300 (θεάομαι) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2300 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2300 in the New Testament

24 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 6:1 KJV

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 11:7 KJV

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Matthew 22:11 KJV

And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:

Strong's G2300 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

2 Chronicles 22:6 Septuagint / Brenton

And Joram returned to Jezreel to be healed of the wounds wherewith the Syrians smote him in Ramoth, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah son of Jehoram, king of Judah, went down to see Joram the son of Ahab at Jezreel because he was sick.

Strong's G2300 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 15:8 Septuagint / Brenton

Then Joakim the high priest, and the ancients of the children of Israel that dwelt in Jerusalem, came to behold the good things that God had shown to Israel, and to see Judith, and to salute her.

Tobit 13:7 Septuagint / Brenton

I will extol my God, and my soul shall praise the King of heaven, and shall rejoice in his greatness.

2 Maccabees 2:4 Septuagint / Brenton

It was also contained in the same writing, that the prophet, being warned of God, commanded the tabernacle and the ark to go with him, as he went forth into the mountain, where Moses climbed up, and saw the heritage of God.

Strong's G2300 in 1 Enoch

1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 24:2 Septuagint / Brenton

fire which burnt day and night. And I went beyond it and saw seven magnificent mountains all differing each from the other, and the stones (thereof) were magnificent and beautiful, magnificent as a whole, of glorious appearance and fair exterior: three towards the east, one founded on the other, and three towards the south, one upon the other, and deep rough ravines, no one of which

Usage Excerpts

First 31 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2300.

2 Chronicles 22:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Joram returned to Jezreel to be healed of the wounds wherewith the Syrians smote him in Ramoth, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah son of Jehoram, king of Judah, went down to see Joram the son of Ahab at Jezreel because he was sick.
Matthew 6:1 New Testament, KJV
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 11:7 New Testament, KJV
And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Matthew 22:11 New Testament, KJV
And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
Matthew 23:5 New Testament, KJV
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Mark 16:11 New Testament, KJV
And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
Mark 16:14 New Testament, KJV
Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
Luke 5:27 New Testament, KJV
And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
Luke 7:24 New Testament, KJV
And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Luke 23:55 New Testament, KJV
And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
John 1:14 New Testament, KJV
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 1:32 New Testament, KJV
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
John 1:38 New Testament, KJV
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
John 4:35 New Testament, KJV
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
John 6:5 New Testament, KJV
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
John 8:10 New Testament, KJV
When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
John 11:45 New Testament, KJV
Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
Acts 1:11 New Testament, KJV
Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Acts 8:18 New Testament, KJV
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
Acts 21:27 New Testament, KJV
And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,
Acts 22:9 New Testament, KJV
And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
Romans 15:24 New Testament, KJV
Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
1 John 1:1 New Testament, KJV
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
1 John 4:12 New Testament, KJV
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
1 John 4:14 New Testament, KJV
And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
Judith 15:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Joakim the high priest, and the ancients of the children of Israel that dwelt in Jerusalem, came to behold the good things that God had shown to Israel, and to see Judith, and to salute her.
Tobit 13:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
I will extol my God, and my soul shall praise the King of heaven, and shall rejoice in his greatness.
2 Maccabees 2:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
It was also contained in the same writing, that the prophet, being warned of God, commanded the tabernacle and the ark to go with him, as he went forth into the mountain, where Moses climbed up, and saw the heritage of God.
2 Maccabees 3:36 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then testified he to all men the works of the great God, which he had seen with his eyes.
3 Maccabees 5:47 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The king’s heart teemed with impious rage; and he rushed forth with the mass, along with the elephants. With feelings unsoftened, and eyes pitiless, he longed to gaze at the hard and wretched doom of the above-mentioned Jews.
1 Enoch 24:2 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
fire which burnt day and night. And I went beyond it and saw seven magnificent mountains all differing each from the other, and the stones (thereof) were magnificent and beautiful, magnificent as a whole, of glorious appearance and fair exterior: three towards the east, one founded on the other, and three towards the south, one upon the other, and deep rough ravines, no one of which

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2300, grouped by book.

2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 4 usages, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 3 usages, New Testament
John 7 usages, New Testament
Acts 4 usages, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 John 3 usages, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch

Strong's G2300 FAQ

What does theaomai (θεάομαι) mean?

Theaomai (Strong's G2300) is a Greek word most simply glossed "behold". theaomai (theh-ah'-om-ai) v. 1. to look closely at 2. (by implication) to perceive

How many times is theaomai (θεάομαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 31 linked usages for Strong's G2300 across 13 books.

Where can I study theaomai (θεάομαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2300 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate theaomai (θεάομαι)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as seen, saw, see, upon, look, and looked. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2300 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G2300, with linked reader references where each row is available.